Supporting families child protection in the community /

Gardner, Ruth

Supporting families child protection in the community / [electronic resource] : Ruth Gardner. - viii, 177 p. : ill., maps - Wiley series in child protection and policy . - Wiley series in child protection and policy. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Recent government initiatives in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty in order to prevent child harm. This text examines whether these changes have worked, by looking at a study conducted by the NSPCC and drawing out the messages for practice and future policy. Recent government initiatives and developments in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty effectively, in order to prevent child harm. This book examines whether these changes have worked, by examining a large scale study conducted by the NSPCC and drawing out the main messages for practice and future policy. The research findings are set out in terms of children's and families' needs and expectations, agency interventions and outcomes, community context, measures and perceived changes over time. - Highly topical - national priority designated by government - Professionals are required to learn quickly about this and little information is presently available to them - Clear presentation - lots of boxes and diagrams to be incorporated




Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780470856376 (e-book)


National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.


Family services--Great Britain.
Problem families--Great Britain.
Child welfare--Great Britain.
Society
Child abuse
Chemistry
Welfare & benefit systems
Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy
Social welfare & social services
Mental health services
Paediatric medicine


Electronic books.